OverSixty April 2023 Digital

OVERSIXTY.COM.AU | ISSUE 4 | APRIL 2023 9 OPINION OPINION Animal Escapades – $250 voucher from House of Pets Share antics of unique pets or wildlife in up to 300 words. Reminisce – $400 Got an inspiring or life-changing tale? Submissions must be true, original, unpublished and 800-1000 words. Letters to the Editor Email newspaper@oversixty.com.au Mail Over 60, PO Box 6458, Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086 Please include your name, address, phone number and email. Letters should be no longer than 250 words. We may edit letters and use them in all print and electronic media . Submissions: All submissions become our property on payment and subsequent publication. We may edit and fact-check submissions. We cannot return or acknowledge material not accepted for publication. OUR PRIVACY STATEMENT Direct Publishing Pty Ltd collects your information to provide our products and services and may also use your information for the marketing purposes of Over60 and/or selected corporate partners. If the information is not provided you will be unable to access our products or services. Our Privacy Policy at over60.com.au/privacy-policy contains full details on how your information is used (including how we may share your information with our affiliate companies in the US or other overseas entities), how you may access or correct information held and our privacy complaints process. CONTRIBUTE WHAT’S ONE THINGONYOUR BUCKET LIST YOU’RE GLAD YOU’VE DONE? “Snorkelled in the Great Barrier Reef. I can’t swim and I am claustrophobic – a fabulous tour guide supported me to do it. Amazing and unforgettable.” – LYNN TAYLOR “Got my motorbike licence at 50. Have ridden around most of Australia. Also been in a hot air balloon.” – ELAINE RALPH “Paddled a kayak from Albury NSW down the Murray river to Wellington with less than 50% lung function and an old mate supporting in a tinny. Raised $100k for research on the way.” – BILL VAN NIEROP “Had three children I’m very proud of and love.” – COLLEEN MCCOMBE “Trekked to Mt Everest Base Camp return. Actually went up to 5,500 metres. Glad I did it in 1999.” – PAM GARMONY “Skydiving with my son who is a skydiver. His beautiful wife, who is no longer with us, filmed it all. She made it so special. It was one of the best moments in my life and I will never forget it.” – JEANETTE EDWARDS Your say “Obtained my Masters Degree in my 50s – with Distinction!” – SUSAN HAMLIN BYE “A parachute jump, white water rafting, zip lining, too many more to list. In many areas of my life I’ve been blessed.” – CHRISTIAN HANSEN WHAT DO YOU THINK IS A COMPLETE WASTE OF MONEY? “A big wedding celebration at a wedding venue with a professional photographer.” – LINDA RIDDELL “Saving your money in the bank, praying it will earn lots of interest to make you richer. The truth is, your money will never make you rich if you hoard it all in the bank. If you take it out, buy resources or food and give it to the poor to feed the hungry, that will be the only time your money will multiply and earn a priceless value called relevance.” – MARIMA MACARAEG “Halloween. Absolute commercial rubbish and waste of millions of dollars.” – LAURIE THOMAS “Bottled water and buying things you’ll never use or eat just because they’re on sale.” – RUTH DONNELLY “Ready peeled and sliced fruit and vegetables.” – CHRISTINE NOBLE-WATSON “Cream and potions to get rid of wrinkles.” – LYN MCGOWRAN “Extended warranty” – RAYMOND WAGNER WHAT IS THE HARDEST THING ABOUT BEING A PET OWNER? “The day you hold them while you put their paws onto the rainbow bridge.” – CHARLIE HEDGES “Having to deal with my beautiful girl and her epilepsy, it’s challenging every day but she was sent to me for a reason so I’ll do my best for her. I love her to bits.” – TRISH TIERNEY “When you want to spoil them with food they shouldn’t eat. It’s heartbreaking but necessary.” – JULIA SANTOS “There is nothing hard. Even when they’re sick, it’s such a privilege to have them in our lives. Saying goodbye is very hard but it’s all the memories you have that help you to do that and the love you have for your pet forever.” – KAREN BOWMAN “Deciding whether to laugh or cry at some of their antics. And then the final goodbye.” – JAN BLACKHURST JOIN THE CHAT! Visit and like us on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ oversixtys to take part in our regular chats We asked, you responded. 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